Editors: A schedule of reading locations, times and volunteer readers is attached.
The nation will celebrate what would have been the 96th birthday of famed children's author Dr. Seuss with Read Across America Day on Thursday, March 2.
The University of Colorado at 麻豆影院 Office of Community Relations, along with the 麻豆影院 Valley Education Association and the Foundation for 麻豆影院 Valley Schools, is planning local events to celebrate the day.
Volunteers will visit 麻豆影院 Valley School district children to read them stories throughout the day. Volunteers include CU-麻豆影院 faculty, staff, students and administration, the Foundation for 麻豆影院 Valley Schools staff and board members, and other community leaders.
CU-麻豆影院 Chancellor Richard Byyny and CU-麻豆影院 Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Phil DiStefano, who is also a Foundation for 麻豆影院 Valley Schools board member, will be among the volunteers reading to children that day. Three CU-麻豆影院 deans also will read.
Chancellor Byyny, one of the first volunteers from the 麻豆影院 campus said, "Projects such as Read Across America Day excite children about learning and start them on the path of lifelong discovery."
The National Education Association established the day in 1998 to encourage children and adults across the country to celebrate reading.
Other activities throughout the week include:
o "A Bagel for a Book," book drive to benefit area schools and shelters at 麻豆影院 Moe's Bagel stores, Feb. 28-March 3. Bring a new or gently used children's book for one free bagel and cream cheese per customer.
o Book drive at 麻豆影院-area Starbucks Coffee Co., Feb. 28-March 3. A free cup of coffee will be given to anyone who donates a children's book.
o A Dr. Seuss birthday celebration at the CU Book Store, March 2. Dr. Seuss books will be marked down 30 percent and there will be special prize drawings and birthday cake for anyone who stops by after 11 a.m.
o "Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss" party at 麻豆影院 Barnes and Noble Bookstore, March 2, 11 a.m. Each child will receive a Cat in the Hat "I Love to Read" button and is encouraged to wear red and white to the party, which will include story reading and birthday cake.
o The winner of the Daily Camera writing contest based on Dr. Seuss' "The Sneetches" will be announced March 2.
For more information on Read Across America Day events in 麻豆影院 call Jeanne McDonald of the CU-麻豆影院 Office of Community Relations at (303) 492-0318 or Stephanie Baer of the Foundation for 麻豆影院 Valley Schools at (303) 447-5132.